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Population in July 2007: 12,090.
Males: 6,084  (50.3%)
Females: 6,006  (49.7%)
Median resident age:  40.2 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87544.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $67,900 (it was $71,536 in 2000)
Los Alamos  $67,900
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $261,700 (it was $228,500 in 2000)
Los Alamos  $261,700
New Mexico:  $155,400

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Races in Los Alamos:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.8%)
  • Hispanic (12.2%)
  • Other race (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Chinese (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Los Alamos: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.3%), English (15.7%), Irish (12.6%), United States (5.1%), Italian (3.7%), Polish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 1113 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Los Alamos

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Los Alamos CDP

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

971 residents are foreign born (3.5% Asia, 3.0% Europe).

This place:  8.2%
New Mexico:  8.2%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Los Alamos, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Los Alamos to the number of sex offenders is 2418 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Los Alamos:  0.4% ($1,001)
New Mexico:  0.6% ($699)
Los Alamos satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (27.6 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (58.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (429.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: White Rock, NM (8.1 miles ), San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM (12.1 miles ), El Rancho, NM (14.5 miles ), Santa Clara Pueblo, NM (15.4 miles ), Espanola, NM (17.8 miles ), Jaconita, NM (18.5 miles ), Sombrillo, NM (18.9 miles ), Santa Cruz, NM (18.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.89 N, Longitude: 106.30 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,054 (+59.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 4,546 (73.8%)


People in group quarters in Los Alamos
  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other group homes

Area code: 505

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Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (49%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (30%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Life and physical scientists (23%)
  • Engineers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (2%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Birthplace of: Chris Jackson - College basketball player (Utah Utes).


Main business address for: TRINITY CAPITAL CORP (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTION).


Hospital/medical center in Los Alamos:
  • LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER (3917 WEST ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Los Alamos:
  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SANTA FE, NM)
  • ST VINCENT HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; SANTA FE, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Los Alamos, NM

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Los Alamos:
  • ALBUQUERQUE INTL SUNPORT (about 63 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; ID: ABQ)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 111 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; ID: ALS)
  • DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 133 miles; DURANGO, CO; ID: DRO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Los Alamos:
  • LOS ALAMOS (about 3 miles; LOS ALAMOS, NM; ID: LAM)
  • SAN JUAN PUEBLO (about 21 miles; ESPANOLA, NM; ID: Q14)
  • SANTA FE MUNI (about 24 miles; SANTA FE, NM; ID: SAF)

College/University in Los Alamos:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-LOS ALAMOS CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 371; Location: 4000 UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: www.la.unm.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Los Alamos:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 54 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 61 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 113 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 142 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 145 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
Public high school in Los Alamos:
  • LOS ALAMOS HIGH (Students: 1215; Location: 1300 DIAMOND DRIVE; Grades: 09-12)
Private high school in Los Alamos:
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 580 N MESA RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Los Alamos:
Private elementary/middle schools in Los Alamos:
  • SAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 304 ROVER BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CANYONCITO MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 34; Location: PO BOX 1261; Grades: PK - 3)
Library in Los Alamos:
  • LOS ALAMOS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,402,254; Location: 2400 CENTRAL AVENUE; 150,005 books; 6,969 audio materials; 3,663 video materials; 572 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Los Alamos: Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (A), Los Alamos Weather Station (B), Guaje Historic Site (C), Fuller Lodge Art Center (D), Los Alamos County Historical Museum (E), Los Alamos County Historical Museum and Archives (F), Los Alamos County Library - Main Branch (G), Los Alamos County Library White Rock Branch (H), Los Alamos Medical Center Library (I), Los Alamos National Labratory Library (J), Los Alamos Technical Associates Library (K), Bradbury Science Museum (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Community Shopping Center (1), El Segundo Shopping Center (2), Mari Mac Village Shopping Center (3), Central Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Los Alamos include: Los Alamos Christian Fellowship Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), United Church of Los Alamos (C), United Church (D), Unitarian Church (E), Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (F), First Church of Christ Scientist (G), Trinity Bible Church (H), Sangre de Cristo Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Guaje Pines Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Los Alamos: Los Alamos Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Los Alamos Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Los Alamos Historical Museum Shop (1921 Juniper Street), The Black Hole an Unusual Place (Museums; 4015 Arkansas Avenue), Los Alamos Historical Museum & Bookstore - Director's Ofc- Historical Society- Arch (Fuller Landing), Los Alamos Sales CO (Museums; 4015 Arkansas Avenue), Tourist Information Center (124 State Road 4), Buffalo Tours Los Alamos (Tours & Charters; Po Box 726).

Hotels: Best Western (400 Trinity Drive), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2455 Trinity Dr), Pueblo Canyon Inn & Gallery (199 San Ildefonso Road), Adobe Pines Bed & Breakfast (2101 Loma Linda Drive), Quality Inn & Suites (2175 Trinity Drive), Holiday Inn Express (2455 Trinity Drive), Canyon Inn Bed & Breakfast (80 Canyon Road), Hampton Inn & Suites Los Alamos- NM (124 State Highway 4), Best Western Hilltop House Hotel (400 Trinity Drive).

Courts: Los Alamos County - Municipal Court- Traffic Violation Bureau (2300 Trinity Drive), Los Alamos County Government - Probate Court Judge (2300 Trinity Drive), New Mexico State - Los Alamos- Magistrate Court Los Alamos Division I (1319 Trinity Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Los Alamos and their reported violations in the past:

LOS ALAMOS MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 25000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and DEC-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2000)
JUNIPER HILLS MHP (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-04-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-04-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-04-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CIELO LINDO (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUN-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.0%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.5%
Whole state:  7.8%

Los Alamos compared to New Mexico state average:

Los Alamos, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Los Alamos (2007 data):
  • Los Alamos National Bank: at 1200 Trinity Drive, branch established on 1963-06-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,352.0 mil, Deposits: $1,167.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Trinity Capital Corporation
  • The First National Bank of Santa Fe: Los Alamos Office at 1910 Trinity Drive, branch established on 1948-01-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $536.9 mil, Deposits: $488.4 mil, headquarters in Santa Fe, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: New Mexico Banquest Corporation
  • Community Bank: Los Alamos Branch at 1475 Central Avenue, branch established on 1978-01-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $163.3 mil, Deposits: $137.2 mil, headquarters in Santa Fe, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorporation Of New Mexico, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Los Alamos Smith's Branch at 535 Central Avenue, branch established on 1997-01-06. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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9.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.32%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,904 average AGI)
Los Alamos County:  0.49%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Fe County, NM  1.03% ($96,260 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.79% ($49,305)
from Rio Arriba County, NM  0.40% ($54,033)


9.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,368 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.69%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,176 average AGI)
Los Alamos County:  0.25%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.22% ($61,761 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM  1.01% ($65,803)
to Sandoval County, NM  0.45% ($58,912)


Strongest AM radio stations in Los Alamos:
  • KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Los Alamos:
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSS (97.3 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHFM (95.5 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA L.L.C)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Los Alamos:
  • KCHF (Channel 11; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: SON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)


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